Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
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CITY AND VICINITY.

without any distinction of breed.
Hanrahan has been released from the
Burlington nine as a penalty for indulg-
ing in "spring water" too freely.
The Sherman Military band are to have
moonlight excursion on the lake Satur
day evening" going to the island where Il
grand ball will be held
An excursion on Saturday to this city
and the island from points between Ches
ter and Clarendon inclusive numbered
1000, requiring IA cars for their accommo
tion.
There was an excursion to this city Sat
urday under the auspices of the Sunday
schools on the islands on the steamer
Maquam. The party numbered about
400 people.
Contractor Whitney states that he eX-
poets to begin work on the extension of
the breakwater here in about a week, and
operations on the breakwater at Gordon's
Landing will begin at once.
The old brick blacksmith shop which
for so many years decorated the north
east corner of Pearl street and Winooski
avenue is being torn down to give place
to an extension of that block just north of
it.
The foundation wall for the new build
ing of the Howard Relief society at the
corner of Pearl and Clarke streets are prac-
tically completed and work upon the SUI
perstructure will be rapidly pushed to
completion.
Patrick Sullivan was arraigned in City
Court for stealing eggs. He was found
guilty and fined $40 and costs amounting
S9l ~ He tppk n annual m the Con n Y
Court. suit to repevin the chickens
Matched from the eggs has been brought.
A game of ball Saturday between the
Mexican and Hopkins nine. all employees of
the marble mill, captained by George
Campbell and Joseph Monta, resulted in
favor of the Mexican nine by score of 30
to 80. The game was witnessed by large
crowd.
Mr.. r. w. Rogers of New Orleans, who
is spending his summer in Vermont, has
purcb ased of J. Wakefield the yacht
Princess. The Princess is one of the finest
craft on the lake, having recently been
thoroughly retitted and refurnlshed.
The excavation for the Y. Nj. c. A.
block has made rapid progress and it will
be completed in few days. AS the cellar
progresses a better idea is obtained of the
enlarged dimensions of the proposed struc
ture by the addition of the strip of land
on the west.
The managers of the Chittenden county
fair to be held at Dunbar's Driving Park
in Colchester. August 81 and September
and 2, are expecting an excellent exhibit
ton. They will present seven races among
their attractions, the entries for which APP
pear in another column.
a circular issued by Mr. l.. II. Elliot
secretary and agent of the Vermont Bible
society, states that the Soldiers Home at
Bennington is soon to be furnished with
Bibles bought with the contributions of
children in the Sunday schools through
out the State.
The Y. NJ. C. A. managers have adver-
tised for proposals for the construction of
the foundations of their new build
ing, proposals to be received by the
building committee. The plans and speci
fica'ions in detail will be ready in about
two weeks.
A force of men will begin work on the
Lake Champlain Yacht club house Mon
day, operations having been delayed
until the contractor had large portion of
the material on the ground. 1t is expect
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six weeks.
The principal business to come before
the Board of Trade at their regular
monthly meeting Tuesday evening was the
reports of committees, but owing to the
absence at Bennington of members of the
committees the reports We're not made
and an adjournment was had until the
next regular meeting
Mr.. /. Davy, who has been in the EN-
ploy of the Merchants bank of this city
for the past two years has accepted the
position as cashier in a new bank which is
to be established in Mankato Kan, with
capital of $4,000.
One Of the pleasantest social events Of
the summer was the informal reception
given to the Revs. w. j. Heath of Spring
field, Mass, and M. d. Jump of Amster-
dam, n. Y, by the ladies of the Methodist
church Monday from to 10 o'clock.
A large number of friends were present.
Light refreshments Were served by the
ladies and the evening passed off in very
pleasant manner.
The ninth annual convention of the
Episcopal parish choirs of the diocese of
Vermont will be held on the 18th of Sep
TENDER in st. Paul's church, Windsor,
and Prof Whitney of Boston will again
have charge of the exercises in connection
with it. The price of round trip tickets
for those wishing to attend will be the
fare one way Copies of the music may
he procured by giving timely notice for
tnem to rectors.
In the athletic games at Philadelphia p.
j. Griffin of this city made the following
records, winning first prizes in each in
stance standing long jump, 10 fit. Sd in,
three standing jumps, 4016ft. standing high
Il mp, TT. s in, stPnding back jump, IL
TT. TO settle the question as to who is the
champion all round athlete, Griffin has
challenged j. H. Fitzpatrick of Boston, or
II. f. Kearney of Philadelphia to meet
him in series of athletic sports.